Events Calendar
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Columbia Green's Annual Meeting
November 15
2 - 4:30 pm
701 Whaley
Members, partners, grant awardees, and community stakeholders are invited to attend our annual meeting where you'll get to talk with grant award winners about their projects and with CG committee members about our work and accomplishments. All are welcome!
2:00-2:30 Cocktails and Community. Our 2025-2026 Grant Recipients will share photos and and info about their projects and Columbia Green will show off our programs, projects, and partnerships
2:30-3:00 Annual Report and State of Columbia’s Canopy Talk by Dr. Kirsten Dow
3:00-3:15 2026-2027 Grant Awards Announced
3:15-3:30 Business Meeting and Election of Officers
3:30-4:30 Celebration and Community
NSGC Community Work Day
November 21
9 am - 12 pm
1859 W Buchanan Dr.
Join Columbia Green for a Community Work Day where we will be installing our first round of native plants and stormwater management features. We need your help! No experience required. We will provide gloves and tools, but bring your own gloves, shovel, and/or trowel if you got 'em!
This project is part of the Neighborhood Stormwater Greenspace Collaborative, a partnership between Gills Creek Watershed Association, Columbia Green, and the City of Columbia to make this neighborhood greenspace a place to absorb stormwater, provide food and habitat for wildlife, and demonstrate a new approach to urban land management.
This event is a part of Gills Creek Watershed Association’s Fall/Winter Passport Challenge. Join us and collect some themed Gill the Beaver stickers!
Giving Tuesday
December 1
All day
December 1st is Giving Tuesday! Mark your calendar.
Giving Tuesday is a day of global giving to encourage people around the world to support the causes they believe in. We encourage all of our members to give to Columbia Green on Giving Tuesday to support our programs and projects that help to make Greater Columbia greener, more beautiful, cooler, and healthier. Even if you only can give $1, your contributions add up to allow us to do the work we do. Learn more and donate by scanning the QR code or click the button below!
Arbor Day Author Talk
December 2
6:00 pm
301 Gervais St.
Birds, Belonging, and the Natural World
The South Carolina State Museum is partnering with organizations from across the state for an author talk on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. Birds, Belonging, and the Natural World: A Conversation with Christian Cooper and J. Drew Lanham, will feature two acclaimed authors and birders whose work explores the connections between people and the natural world. The conversation will be moderated by distinguished South Carolina poet Nikky Finney.
Cooper and Lanham will share their personal experiences as African American birders, writers and advocates for the natural world, including their perspectives on being Black in outdoor spaces. The discussion will explore connecting with nature, challenges encountered when enjoying the outdoors, and ways to encourage participation in birding and environmental conservation.
America Recycles Day
November 15
All day
America Recycles Day, brought to you by Keep America Beautiful, is the only nationally recognized day that’s all about recycling! It’s a time to learn, get inspired, and take action. Whether at home, school, or work, we can all pitch in to recycle more and waste less.
From plastic bottles and aluminum cans to paper and electronics – recycling helps keep tons of materials out of landfills, saves natural resources, and reduces pollution. And who wouldn’t want to be part of that? Learn more below!
DIY Workshop: Repairing Historic Windows
November 14
10 am - 12 pm
Location TBA
For a $20 registration fee, join the City of Columbia’s Preservation staff and Coalition of Columbia’s Historic Districts to get hands on experience in historic wood window repair from an expert! This workshop will focus on unsticking historic wood windows and will allow participants to practice using different tools and techniques for safe and practical window maintenance. The workshop will be held at a private home in Historic Melrose. The registration fee will cover the cost of tools that participants can keep.
Please note: This workshop has a 5 person minimum; if less than 5 participants register for this event, it will be cancelled and registrants will be notified.
Richland County Recycling Drop-off Event
November 14
8 am - 12 pm
7201 Two Notch Rd
Richland County residents can drop off household hazardous waste, paper for shredding and many other materials for recycling.
Materials accepted include:
household hazardous waste (e.g., paints, stains, sealers, solvents, household cleaners, household chemicals, pool chemicals, herbicides, pesticides, acids, bases, mercury, fire extinguishers, propane tanks)
paper to shred (limit five boxes or bags per household)
cell phones
computer monitors, laptops and tablets
digital cameras
e-readers
external hard drives
flat-screen TVs (up to 25 inches)
game consoles
mattresses and box springs (limit two per household)
printers
smartwatches
tires (limit four per household)
webcams
This event is open to Richland County residents only (ID required). No commercial businesses.
Treasured Trees Award Ceremony
December 4
9am
1605 Park Circle, 29201
Columbia Green, the Columbia Garden Club, the Garden Club Council of Greater Columbia, and the Columbia Tree and Appearance Commission invite you to attend the 21st annual Treasured Trees Award Ceremony.
The winners of this year's Treasured Trees will be honored and this year, each honoree will receive a beautiful sign announcing to the community that their tree is a Treasured Tree.